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By Brad Aaron

8:56 AM EST on November 2, 2015

Driver Kills Trick-or-Treater, Her Grandfather, Third Victim on Bronx Sidewalk (NYT; News 1, 2; Post 1, 2)
De Blasio: “Each of Us Must Contribute” to Vision Zero (@BrooklynSpoke)
MTA Bus Driver, SUV Driver Critically Injure Seniors in Crashes in Queens and Brooklyn (Post, News)
Off-Duty NYPD Cop Arrested for Drunk Driving After FDR Crash (News)
Family Members of Traffic Violence Victims Ran the New York City Marathon (News)
Parks Department Employees and Others Use Carl Schurz Park as Parking Lot (Post)
Illegal Restaurant Valet Services Drawing Motorists to Clog Inwood Streets (DNA)
AAA Rep Says Drivers Don’t Get Why They Should Care About Hudson Rail (Politico)
Gelinas: Reining in MTA Costs Is as Important as Stabilizing and Enhancing Revenue (City & State)
Tomorrow Is Election Day (Politico); Vote With Caution (NYT)

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Brad Aaron

Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

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